One of the benefits of working remotely is that you have to rely upon and nurture your own creative capabilities. If you’re someone that thrives on your own initiative and are creating products and inventions on a regular basis, the prototype process is particularly exciting.

When you’ve got a business idea, and the product is finally there, you are almost ready to go! But creating a prototype can result in a lot of jumping through hoops. And when the prototype has been developed, if then has to be distributed. So in all of these aspects, what are the resources you need within yourself to make sure that you deliver the goods?

Never Underestimate the Legalities

Lots of people tend to go to a general lawyer to find out about patents, but what you need to do is go to a specific patent attorney. It’s a small thing, but it is going to make all the difference. In a legal sense, you’ve got to make sure that your product has a patent on it as soon as possible. Because as soon as you start to bring any inkling of your idea into the open, and you’re not covering yourself up, you could have your idea stolen, leaving you with nothing.

Test, Test, and Test Again!

We can feel very precious about our product. And this is great in one respect, but in another, it can leave us almost too protective. It’s always a good idea to hand it to someone else to test and to give their professional opinion. But it also benefits you to be impartial as well. Test the product, be analytical, break it down, and be ruthless. Because, after all, this is what the distributors will do as well. You need to make sure you’ve covered all your bases in this respect. Be ruthless.

Work with the Distributors

You can feel that once the product has been picked up, that it’s time to go on to the next one. But you’ve got to have a good working relationship, much as you would with the supply chain. Companies like RNA Automation can work with you to manufacture a product, but it’s still your baby at the end of the day. It’s important to establish a good working relationship, not just because you can keep tabs on your product, but it’s good business sense. Maybe you have further ideas to improve the product, but it’s already on the factory line. Improving your products is an ongoing practice. Work with the distributors and manufacturers, and develop that all-important working relationship.

From prototype to product, and everything in between, the process can be very exciting for someone who feels they’ve got a great idea that can potentially earn a lot of money. But it doesn’t come without its complexities. From the legal processes to the analytical aspects, to the working relationship with suppliers and manufacturers, if you are a dynamic, creative business person, you know the value of the entire process, not just the product itself!